Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants. She has a long auburn ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 30000 cp. Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears violet trousers with black and white striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. After coming to the age of reason, Anselm took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1000 gp. Black pearl (200 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Blue-white diamond (6000 gp).

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy auburn hair. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Bilbron was born the youngest of three triplets. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insane, Secretive. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She carries with her a set of morningstars, each one with a opal on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She has done her best to style her blonde hair to look like a famous performer. She has violet eyes.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered south to less war torn lands. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Aline fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Military. Occupation: Miller

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 5000 sp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a grey shirt with thin green vertical stripes and brown pants. Her chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Helgret was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Military, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 60 gp. Deep green spinel (40 gp). Jet (40 gp). Red garnet (40 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. She wears a colorful flower in her chestnut hair. Her eyes are gray.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She disdains her fellow southerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the south. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Tawar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. His golden hair is still thick. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Tordek grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Tordek. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 200 pp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She stands about 4'2" and is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, tan shirt, and blue tie. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She has moderate length silver hair. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. The war was a terrible time for her, and Eridred does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She was granted druidic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a simple pastel robe with brown stripes complete with hood. Her red fur is heavily combed to the right. She is baby faced.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered south to less war torn lands. Being a Bounty Hunter kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease, PTSD. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 2000 gp. Obsidian (16 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Emerald (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.